TISDALE 鈥� One Tisdale resident is creating a challenge for the community to build the best snow fort in town, and raise a little money for the Salvation Army.
Todd Munro said he thought it might be a nice winter activity that allows community members to get out and do things as a family.
鈥淚鈥檓 bored at [home because of] COVID, because I鈥檓 retired, so I thought I would build a snow fort for old times鈥� sake,鈥� Munro said, adding that back when his children lived at home they would build snow forts each year.
鈥淪o I鈥檓 doing it, and then it just kind of came to me 鈥楳ight be a good idea to have a fun competition and raise some money at the same time for Salvation Army.鈥欌��
From this, Munro created the competition, encouraging people to participate through Facebook.
Since posting it to local Facebook pages, Munro said he has had about a dozen residents sign up to participate.
Munro will be judging on a loose format, based on which structure he favours the most.
鈥淚鈥檓 not going to be in the competition myself, because I had a few days head start,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 got one that covers half my backyard here at my place right now 鈥� just kind of making a little village.鈥�
While heavy machinery like loaders are allowed, Munro recommends using a shovel as it gives more of a challenge.
鈥淚 was going to make some rules about not being able to use machinery and all that, different things,鈥� he said. 鈥淚鈥檓 hoping people do that, but I didn鈥檛 want to make it complicated for the first year.鈥�
Anybody interested in entering can contact Munro by email at [email protected] or text at 306-852-7127.
Munro said he will collect the money raised at the end of the day and deliver it to the Salvation Army.
鈥淚 haven鈥檛 made it a formal thing, I don鈥檛 know if I should or not. I just thought, what the heck? Just have some fun and take some money into them.鈥�
The competition is restricted to residents of the Town of Tisdale.
While there is no prize, Munro said the winner gets bragging rights for the rest of the year.
鈥淢aybe it could become a yearly thing,鈥� he said. 鈥淢aybe we could challenge other towns and whatnot, start something here, who knows?鈥�
